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*[[1926]] – A [[1926 hurricane|hurricane]] makes landfall near Pensacola.
*[[1949]] – [[Washington Junior College]] is established as the first state-supported junior college for [[African-Americans]].
*[[1987]] - Rock band Starship perform performs at the civic center.
*[[1996]] - Rock / pop band Styx performs at the civic center.
*[[2007]] – [[Escambia County Administrator]] [[George Touart]] steps down amidst criticism of his personal business dealings. The Florida Supreme Court rules for the plaintiff in ''[[Strand v. Escambia County]]'', declaring the [[Southwest Escambia Improvement District]] unconstitutional.